Sheep Meadow: A Tranquil Retreat in Central Park

Getting There

• Subway

  From Yonkers, head to the Yonkers Metro-North Station. Take the Hudson Line train towards Grand Central Terminal. Get off at the 125th Street station in Manhattan. Once you arrive, transfer to the A or C subway line at the 125th Street station. Take the A or C train downtown to the 59th Street – Columbus Circle station. Exit the station and walk east on West 59th Street until you reach Central Park. Sheep Meadow is located at the 65th Street Transverse in Central Park. Follow the path through the park towards the east until you reach Sheep Meadow.

• Bus

  From downtown Yonkers, you can take the Bee-Line bus #1 or #2 towards New York City. Get off at the last stop which is at the George Washington Bridge Terminal. After arriving, transfer to the NJ Transit bus that goes to the Port Authority Bus Terminal in Midtown Manhattan. From the Port Authority, walk east on 42nd Street to 8th Avenue, then take the A or C subway train uptown to the 59th Street – Columbus Circle station. Exit the station and walk east on West 59th Street until you reach Central Park. Sheep Meadow is at the 65th Street Transverse in Central Park.

• Walking

  If you are near the Yonkers waterfront, you can take a scenic walk along the Hudson River. Head south along the river towards the Greystone area, then follow the path to the Yonkers Metro-North Station. From there, take the Hudson Line train towards Grand Central Terminal, and get off at the 125th Street station. Transfer to the A or C subway line at 125th Street and take it downtown to the 59th Street – Columbus Circle station. Finally, exit the subway and walk east on West 59th Street to reach Central Park. Once in the park, navigate to Sheep Meadow located at the 65th Street Transverse.